Laurence Olivier

Synopsis

US talk show hosted by Dick Cavett. This episode, taped in Great Britain, was devoted to a single guest. Olivier talks about his life and career and offers thoughts on other actors including Marlon Brando. He gives a dramatic reading of Sonnet 116 ‘Let me not to the marriage of true minds’.

Series

Dick Cavett Show, The

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

21 Jan 1973 at 11:30 (Channel: ABC)

Duration

67 mins

Credits

Contributor

Dick Cavett; Laurence Olivier

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Olivier, Laurence (1907-1989)

Notes

General

This interview is claimed to be Olivier’s first appearance on a US talk show.

Production Company

Name

ABC

Archive

Name

Paley Center for Media

Web

http://www.paleycenter.org/ External site opens in new window

Phone

(212) 621-6600

Address

25 West 52 Street
New York
New York
110019
USA

Notes

Formerly Museum of Television and Radio (MTR). The name changed in 2007.